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Lake Erie Xmas Ale

304 calories 31.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.091 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 304 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 22nd 2024
1.091
1.023
9.0%
32.3
23.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.30 lb Briess - LME Pale Ale3.3 lb LME Pale Ale 34.5 6 49.6%
1 lb Honey1 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2 15%
1 lb Briess - DME Pale Ale1 lb DME Pale Ale - (late boil kettle addition) 45 6 15%
5.30 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.25 lb American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 50 3.8%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 15%
0.10 lb United Kingdom - Roasted Barley0.1 lb Roasted Barley 29 550 1.5%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Domestic Hallertau0.75 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 30 min 17.21 42.9%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 9.71 28.6%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 5.34 28.6%
1.75 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Cinnamon Stick Spice Boil 5 min.
1 oz Ginger root Spice Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 72 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Notes
1. Heat 3.0 Gallons of H2O on high (10) until 140°<br />
2. @140° turn heat down to medium (5) until temp reaches 150°<br />
3. @155° turn heat down to low (2)  and steep grain for 20 mins (160° max)<br />
4. Remove grain and discard<br />
5. Remove from heat and add LME stir until combined<br />
6. Return to heat and bring to boil. Add remaining ingredients per recipe.<br />
  1. 10 Min Boil: Remove from heat and add DME stir until combined
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  • Last Updated: 2024-11-22 15:33 UTC
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